01-09-06 EUR: DMX Out of Jail Early / LL's A Shy Guy / Beyonce to Focus on Films

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BEYONCE TO FOCUS ON FILM BEFORE NEW ALBUM: Singer says she’ll hit the studio only after ‘Dreamgirls’ wraps.
*Beyonce says that her upcoming role in “Dreamgirls” will be the sole focus of her creative energy for the next several months, and only after its completion will she begin working on her next solo album. Read Full Story

UNCF TELETHON AIRS DAYS AFTER RAWLS’ DEATH: Show taped in September featured two Rawls performances.
*During the weekend, the United Negro College Fund aired its annual fundraiser, a tribute to Stevie Wonder that was taped in September and featured two performances by the late Lou Rawls. Read Full Story

DMX OUT OF JAIL EARLY: Rapper released on Dec. 30 for good behavior.
*Rapper DMX has been released early from New York’s Rikers Island prison for good conduct, reports E! News. Read Full Story

OBIE TRICE TALKS ABOUT SHOOTING: Rapper releases statement on New Year’s Eve incident.
*Obie Trice says the Dec. 31 shooting that left a bullet lodged in his head is nothing more than “living in Detroit, and that’s all.” Read Full Story

MIJAC SUED BY VET FOR NONPAYMENT: Singer alleged to owe over $91,000 to vet who tends to Neverland’s animals.
*The veterinarian who takes care of all the exotic animals at Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch has filed a lawsuit against the pop star for unpaid bills, reports AP. Read Full Story

BOWL GAME SET FOR RAPPER-COACHED FOOTBALL TEAMS: Diddy, Luke, Nelly, Trick, Snoop among coaches to battle Jan. 14 in Miami.
*Kiddie football teams coached by Diddy, Luke, Nelly, Trick Daddy and Snoop Dogg will face off against each other and other celebrity-coached squads in a bowl event to take place at Miami’s Dolphins Stadium on Jan 14. Read Full Story

LL IS NOT COOL IN 'LAST HOLIDAY': He plays a nerdy shy-guy.
LL Cool J has known Queen Latifah for decades through mutual adventures in the rap game, but neither had really gotten to know each other until production began on their latest film, “The Last Holiday.” Read Full Story

BLACK EYED PEAS GO GREEN FOR HONDA: Group to headline company tour promoting new hybrid model.
*The Black Eyed Peas have signed on to promote another product. The group will headline the sixth annual Honda Civic Tour to help push the automaker’s new gas-electric hybrid model. Under the deal, the Peas will help designa customized model as a tour giveaway. Read Full Story

DINKINS TO TEMPORARILY HANDLE BOYS CHOIR: Former NY Mayor will try to keep group from being evicted.
*Former New York Mayor David Dinkins will serve as interim chairman of the Boys Choir of Harlem in an attempt to keep the group from being tossed out of a public school building where it has rehearsed for the past 13 years. Read Full Story

TALIB KWELI SIGNS DEAL WITH WARNER BROS: Company will also market and distribute artists from rapper’s label.
*Warner Bros Records has signed rapper Talib Kweli as a solo artist and will distribute his Blacksmith Music Corp, a label imprint formed with partner Corey Smyth. Read Full Story

MLK’S NEPHEW ATTEMPTS SUICIDE?: Derek King intentionally set fire to his apartment, authorities say.
*Arson investigators have concluded that 46-year-old Derek King, the nephew of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., set fire to his apartment in Indianapolis and tried to kill himself this week. Read Full Story

SPORTS BEAT: Marcus Vick tossed; Venus Williams ailing; Chris Webber to open restaurant.
*Virginia Tech has had enough of Marcus Vick. On Friday, the school kicked the troubled quarterback off the football team for a number of infractions, the final straw being his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Jan. 2 Gator Bowl. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: NBC ‘Danced’ on; Mario’s ‘Freedom’; Chingy’s ‘Hoodstar’; Pretty Rickey TV projects.
*According to Nielsen Media Research, an average of 17.3 million viewers tuned in to ABC’s two-hour season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” Thursday, putting it ahead of NBC’s heavily-promoted revamped Thursday lineup of "Will & Grace," newcomer "Four Kings" and two transplants from Tuesday night, "My Name is Earl" and "The Office.” Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Twista injured; Jeezy & Keyshia dating?; Dynamite arrested; Pointer Sisters in Belgium; Shady Super Bowl party; J.Lo’s ‘Live’ spot.
*Chicago rapper Twista was injured early Saturday morning in a hit and run accident. The artist was driving his Dodge Charger when another motorist ran into him. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. Read Full Story

01-09-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Response to Jasmyne Cannick
"This is in response to Jasmyne Cannick's article on Death Row inmate Clarence Ray Allen (12-29-05 EUR). Ms. Cannick’s attempt to parallel Clarence Ray Allen to the Stanley Williams situation is like comparing apples to oranges." Read Full Story

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